With the light fading outside on the last official day of my summer, I'm quietly mourning the loss of the past three magic months which have been productive and rewarding. The good news is that in the wrapping up of this chapter, I have a few Fall patterns all ready for you! The first of the few that I'll be distributing here this season is a hat that I've really become attached to over the past month - I can't seem to get enough of them, and I'm happy to finally be able to share it with you.

Habitat is a warm, textural hat that's great for both newbie and seasoned cablers alike. The pattern is written for worsted weight wool and includes two adult sizes. The cable motifs are integrated into the hats shaping and the crown decreases come together to form a root-like star motif atop the head.

As I said above, two sizes are offered in the pattern - one for Small to Medium adult head sizes and one for Medium to Larger noggins. The smaller size is approximately .5" shallower and suited for folks who like hats to come just over the tops of their ears. The larger, deeper hat will also fit average adult small heads, but cover your ears to the lobes - in my experience, ear-coverage preferences vary from hat wearer to hat wearer, so both options are included for an optimal fit for everyone.

Any worsted weight yarn will work, although wools are recommended most highly. Tweeds, heathers and subtly variegated yarns all look wonderful with the cables (one of each of these yarn types is shown here in the photos.) Pattern gauge is given in Stockinette stitch for ease in swatching and is a standard 4.5 sts per inch for worsted weight yarns. Suggested needle sizes are US7 and US8 - keep in mind, though - this is only a suggestion! Use whatever needles give you accurate gauge for best results.

Samples shown in these photos show both sizes - the Green version is the smaller, shallower size. Blue and burgundy versions are the larger, deeper size. Again, which size to knit is wholly preferential and depends on how you like your handknit hats to sit on your head.

More photos of the pattern can be found here in my Habitat Gallery. The pattern has also been test knit in various yarns including Debble Bliss Donegal Aran Tweed, and the ever popular Malabrigo. There are a whole lot of worsted weight yarns out there, so creativity is encouraged!

The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and priced at $4.75. You can obtain this pattern in one of two ways - if you are a Ravelry member, Habitat is available in my Pattern Store as a Ravelry Download. The pattern is also available directly through PayPal for non-ravelry members, or those who prefer to go that route. A preview of the PDF layout can be seen below, with buttons to both methods of download following. Pattern instructions for cables are charted.

A short disclaimer: As a self-publishing designer, I strongly feel that it is my responsibility to you to present a quality product free of errors that is pleasing both from an aesthetic and practical point of view. All patterns that are self-published here at Brooklyn Tweed have been test knit by multiple knitters using various manufactured yarns to ensure the most pleasurable and intuitive knitting experience. I have personally prepared all diagrams and charts as well as knit shown samples, photographed and designed pattern layouts - soliciting the opinions of knitters prior to publication in an effort to streamline this product. I have done my very best to bring you a pattern that I am proud to stand behind fully. As always, thank you for your support and encouragement - and happy knitting.

This is really beautiful..I saw it last week when it came across my friend activity. Must pick the perfect yarn for it (and the perfect head, as I don't think I'll need such a hat in my new home in the hot land of central Texas.:)

Lovely design! Why, at $4.75, it's an absolute bargain for snazzy Christmas gifts and with all that Irish Kilcarra in the stash, it will be happy Christmas, indeed. Well done, Jared. Now, to dash over to Ravelry to download my copy.

I already commented how much I love these over on your Flickr stream. I was wondering, though, do you know offhand how the Shambala you used for Koolhaas compares, yardage-wise, to the yarns you used for this hat? I have a skein that I'd intended to use for Koolhaas, but by then I had done it in another yarn and never got around to using it. As I'm on a very necessary yarn diet these days, I should really look at at-hand options.

This is a beautiful design, and I like your BT Guarantee! I just bought it (yay!) and I'm going to try and get over my irrational fear of cables by knitting one for my brother, and one for me. :) Thanks!

what a beautiful hat! all those cables, they are so luscious! and it looks (from the thumbnail) that your pattern is wonderfully laid-out and easy-to-follow. well worth the price! congrats on another wonderful design!

This hat is amazing! I'm not sure which I like better, Koolhaus or this, but I'll definitely be making this hat this fall. My husband has been inspired to take up knitting because of your site and your sweater style. Koolhaus and Cobblestone were my first two intense projects and your patterns were great to work with. Thanks for posting such inspiring work!

I just had to stop by and say CONGRATULATIONS on having two patterns in Knitting Daily's top ten bestsellers - and they are two of the top four!!! That is just so exciting for you. You aren't in bad company with Norah Gaughan. I'm sure I'm only one of the hundreds and hundreds of knitters waiting (im)patiently for a book deal for one Jared Flood.

I appreciate your thoroughness and attention to detail, Jared. That can be lacking sometimes, but the pattern is just gorgeous and I am looking forward to knitting it:) Hats are so great! Quick projects that everyone can use. Thanks again:)Ang

Yes, it's a great hat. Thank you Jared. I started to day this marvelous knit that I have on Ravelry! What a challenge for me!All your blog is fantastic and very beautiful. Congratulations for all you made.

Hey Jared...just a note on the pattern. I purchased it and am just about done, but either I had a user error or there is a slight pattern error. On row 21 of Chart C, it starts with 2 purl, then alternates 4 knit and 4 purl. I believe the pattern I downloaded should have had an additional 2 purl at the end of the row, to make the 4 knits and 4 purls consistent all the way around. This is what I did anyway, and it worked out right.

What a great cable design... no wonder you became so attached. I truly understand your mourning summer's passing, though wearing woolies helps get through the cold months. Thanks for the philosophy presented in your disclaimer... others could take a lesson before charging money.

Just knocked it out in some Kathmandu Aran tweed, and, I loves it. I have enough tweed to do at least three more of these. Admittedly, I did slip up at one point, but I'll still be rockin' it in Chicago this fall/winter.